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How to have your Mac to announce the time
Want circular music controls for your jailbroken iOS 11 device? Try SpinXI
Whenever you play music on your iPhone or iPad, iOS automatically displays the Now Playing music controls on your Lock screen and in other parts of the operating system such that they’re always in reach.
SpinXI is a new jailbreak tweak by iOS developer s1ris that transforms the look and feel of said music controls, causing them to adopt a circular appearance, as shown above.
Geolocators on fitness trackers are no longer allowed by US military personnel
Back in January, the Pentagon said it would be reviewing policies that related to geolocators on fitness trackers such as Apple Watch and Fitbit devices. It has now decided to ban the use of that technology on trackers for all deployed military personnel, regardless of their location. The move comes after the popular Strava fitness app may have inadvertently revealed secret locations of security forces around the world.
Newton mail client closing down on Sept. 25, now offering partial refunds
The Newton mail client is shutting down late next month. The service, which was available on iOS, macOS, Windows, and Android, will be closed on Tuesday. Sept. 25, according to Rohit Nadhani, CloudMagic’s Founder and CEO.
Review: POW, a charming universal charging cable that follows you everywhere
I can't stand the sight of twisted charging cables sitting in my drawer. Having to carry them around as part of my mobile device toolkit every time I leave home is annoying, to say the least. As if the dongles weren't enough, now we're expected to carry more cables than ever before just because vendors cannot settle on a universally accepted charging standard.
Tim Cook and Eddy Cue made decision to remove InfoWars podcasts but keep app
Over the weekend, Apple, along with Facebook and Spotify, pulled "InfoWars" content from their services. In the case of Apple, removing the controversial material was vexing, given its decision to keep the content elsewhere.
Instapaper relaunches its premium plan as service returns to Europe
Instapaper, the read-it-later service that recently became an independent company, has announced plans to once again offer a premium monthly plan. The return of Instapaper Premium arrives as the service once again becomes available in Europe.
Meridian iOS 10.x jailbreak released with support for all 64-bit devices
After a lot of hype, the Meridian iOS 10.0-10.3.3 jailbreak tool with support for all 64-bit iOS devices has been released to the public on Tuesday.
Made possible by PsychoTea, Siguza, and various other contributors, the Meridian jailbreak is particularly significant. It works with all versions of iOS 10, whereas Luca Todesco’s Yalu jailbreak tool only supported iOS 10.0-10.2. Furthermore, Meridian even supports the iPhone 7, which Yalu did not.
iOS 12 beta 6 hands-on video: new and removed wallpapers, tweaked icons & feature changes
Apple yesterday released a sixth beta of iOS 12 to its registered developers and public beta testers, coming out about a week after beta 5 released. While people should not expect any major new whiz-bang features to be added to the iOS 12 code that late in the game, we've managed to find nearly half a dozen changes in beta 6 that we think you should know about.
Support for macOS Mojave’s Dark Mode is available in iMazing right now
macOS Mojave features a striking new Dark Mode theme. Even though the software update won't release commercially before this Fall, many developers have been busy optimizing their apps ahead of launch. Take, for example, Swiss developer DigiDNA which has already implemented Dark Mode support in its app for backing up and managing iOS devices, iMazing.
Logitech’s new wireless charger lets you unlock with Face ID while your iPhone X is charging
We still don't know when Apple's multi-device AirPower wireless charging mat is coming, but if you need a Qi charger for your iPhone, Logitech just unveiled a new wireless charger for iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus that lets you use your phone while it's being charged.
Apple Music’s rolling out new Friends mix to all subscribers
Cupertino's making it easier to enjoy the songs being listened to by your friends. Apple Music now contains an all-new Friends mix under the For You tab. It's updated each Monday automatically.